2013 AUDI RS5 CABRIOLET oil

Before you check anything in the engine com­
partment,
al ways r ead and heed all W ARN­
ING S ¢ A in Working in the engine compart­
ment on page 207.
The "MIN" und "MAX" markings are found on
the bi-level disc in the interior of the coolant
expansion tank
¢ fig . 181.
.,. Park your vehi cle on a level sur face.
.,. Turn off the ignition .
.,. Let the engine coo l down .
.,. Place a thick rag over the coolant expansion
tank and
c a refully turn the cap counter ­
clockwise ¢
.&,.
.,. Read the engin e coolant le vel inside the
coolant expans ion tank ¢
fig. 180,
¢ page 209, fig . 177. With a cold engine,
the coolant leve l should be between the
" M IN" and "MAX" mark ings
¢ fig. 181
-arrows- . When the eng ine is warm, the lev­
el may be slightly above the "MAX" marking.
.,. The MAX marking may be covered with a
maximum of 1 mm of coolant when yo u
fill
coolant .
.,. Twist the cap on again tightly.
The location of the coolant expansion tank
can be seen in the engine compartment illus­
tration
¢ page 209.
To obtain an accurate read ing, the engine
must be switched off .
The expans ion tank in you r vehicle is equipped
with an electric coolant level sensor .
When the coo lant level is too low, the warning
light in the A uto-Check System¢
page 18 wi ll
b lin k until you add coo lant and the level has
been restored to norma l. Even though there is
an electric coolant level sensor, we sti ll rec­
ommend you check the coolant leve l from
time to time.
Coolant loss
Coolant loss may indicate a leak in the coo ling
system . In the event of coolant loss, the cool ­
i n g system should be inspected immediately
by your authorized Audi dealer. It is not
enough merely to add coolant.
Checkin g and fillin g 215
In a sealed system, losses can occur on ly if
the boiling point of the coolant is exceeded as
a resu lt of overheating.
Adding coolant
Rep lacement engine coolant must confo rm to
exact specificat ions¢
page 214, Coolant .
We recommend using only coo lant add itive
Gl2++, Gl3 or i n an emergency Gl 2+ . Do not
use a different add itive. In an emergen cy use
plain water until you can ge t the correct addi­
tive and can restore the correct ra tio. This
sho uld be done as soon as possib le .
If you have lost a cons iderab le amount o f
coolant, then you sho uld add cold ant ifreeze
and co ld water on ly when the engine is cold.
A lways use
new engine coo la nt when refilling.
Do not fill coolant above the "MAX" mark. Ex­
cess coolant will be fo rced out through the
pressure relief valve in the cap when the en­
gine becomes hot.
_& WARNING
- Th e cooling system is un der pressure and
can get very hot. Reduce the risk of
scalding from hot coolant by following
these ste ps.
- Turn off the engine and allow it to coo l
down.
- Protect your face, hands and arms from
escaping fluid and steam by covering
the cap w ith a large, th ic k rag.
- Turn the cap s lowly and very carefully
i n a counter-clockwise direction while
applying light, downward pressure on
the top of the cap.
- To avoid being bu rned, do not spill an­
tifree ze or coolant o n the ex haust sys­
tem o r hot engine p arts. Under ce rtain
con ditio ns, the ethy lene glycol in en­
gine coolant can catch fire.
- Antifreeze i s poisonous. Always s tore an­
tifreeze in its original container an d well
out of the reach of children .
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A WARNING
Sudden tire failure can lead to loss of con­
trol, a crash and serious personal injury!
- Never drive a vehicle when the tread on
any tire is worn down to the wear indica­
tors.
- Worn tires are a safety hazard, they do
not grip well on wet roads and increase
your risk of "hydroplaning" and loss of
control.
- Always keep chemicals that can cause
tire damage, such as grease, oil, gasoline
and brake fluid away from t ires.
- Tires age even if they are not be ing used
and can fail suddenly, especially at high
speeds . Tir es that are more than 6 years
old can only be used in an emergency
and then with special care and at lower
speeds.
- Never mount used tires on your vehicle if
you are not sure of their" previous histo ­
ry ." Old used tires may have been dam­
aged even though the damage cannot be
seen that can lead to sudden tire failure
and loss of vehicle control.
Tires and wheels 233
New tires and replacing tires and wheels
New tires and wheels have to be broken in .
Fig. 189 Tir e specificat ion codes on t he s idewall o f a
tire
No. Description
CD Passenger car tire (where applicable)
@ Nominal width of tire in millimeters
® Ratio of height to width (aspect ratio)
© Radial
® Rim diameter code
® Load index and speed rat ing
(f) U.S. DOT tire identification number
® Audi Original tire
® Sever snow conditions
@ Tire ply composition and materials
used
@ Maximum load rating
@ Treadwear, traction and temperature
grades
@ Maximum permissible inflation pres-
sure
The tires and rims are essential parts of the
vehicle's design . The ti res and rims approved
by Audi are spec ially matched to the charac­
teristics of the vehicle and can make a major .,.
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Wheel bolts
Wheel bolts must always be tightened to the
correct torque .
The design of wheel bolts is matched to the
factory installed r ims. If differen t rims are fit­
ted, the correct wheel bolts with the right l ength and correctly shaped bolt heads must
be used. This ensures that wheels are fitted
securely and that the brake system functions
correctly .
In certain circumstances, you may not use
wheel bo lts from a different vehicle -eve n if it
i s the same model
¢ page 266.
_&. WARNING
Improperly tig htened or maintained whee l
bolts can become loose ca using loss of
contro l, a co llision and serious persona l in­
jury.
- Always keep the wheel bolts and the threads in the wheel hubs clean so the
whee l bolts can turn easily and be prop­
erly t ightened.
- Never grease or oil the wheel bo lts and
the threads in the wheel hubs. They can become loose wh ile driving if greased or
o iled, even if tightened to the specif ied
torque .
- Only use wheel bolts that belong to the
rim being installed.
- Never use different whee ls bolts on your
vehicle .
-Always maintain the correct tighten ing
torque for the wheel bo lts to reduce the
risk of a wheel loss . If the tightening tor ­
que of the wheel bolts is too low, they
can loosen and come out when the vehi­
cl e is moving.
If the tightening torque is
too high, the whee l bolts and threads
can be damaged and the wheel can be­
come loose.
Q;) Note
The spec ified torque fo r the wheel bo lts is
90 ft lbs. (120 Nm) with a tolerance of
± 7,4 ft lbs.(± 10 Nm). Torque wheel bo lts
Tire s an d wheel s 239
diagonally. After changing a wheel, the
torque m ust be checked as soon as possi­
ble with a torque wrench -preferably by an
a uthori zed Audi dea ler or qualified work­
shop.
Low aspect ratio tires
Your Aud i is factory -equ ipped w ith low aspect
ratio tires . These tires have been tho roughly
tested and been se lected specifically fo r your
model for their superb perfo rmance, road fee l
and hand ling under a var iety o f driving cond i­
tions. Ask your authorized Audi dealer for
more details .
T he low aspect ratio of these t ires is ind icated
by a numeral of
55 or l ess in the tire's s ize
designation. The numera l rep resents the ra tio
of the tire's sidewa ll height in relation to its
tread width expressed in percentage . Conven­
tiona l tires have a he ight/w idth ratio of 60 or
more.
T he performance of low-a spe ct- ra tio tire s is
p ar tic ul ar ly se nsi tiv e to i mprop er i nfl ation
pre ssure. It is the refo re important that low
a spect ratio t ires are inflated to the specified
pr ess ure and that th e inflation pr essur e is
r e gula rly ch ecked and maintain ed. Tir e pre s­
s ure s should b e check ed at l east once a
m onth and alwa ys befo re a long trip
¢ page 228, Checking tire pressure.
What you c an do to avo id tire and rim
damage
Low aspect ratio tires can be damaged mo re
easily by impact w ith potholes, curbs, g ull ies
o r ridges on the road, pa rticularly if the tire is
u nderinflated.
In orde r to minimize the occurrence of impact
damage to the tires of your vehicle, we recom ­
mend that you observe the following p reca u­
tions:
- Always ma inta in recommended inflation
pressu res. Check your tire pressure eve ry
2,000 miles (3,000 km) and add air if neces-
sary . .., •
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~ Screw the accompanying filling hose com­
pletely onto the bottle. This breaks through
the foi l seal automat ically at the connec­
t ion.
~ Remove the valve cap from the tire valve and
unsc rew the valve insert us ing the accompa ­
nying valve insert tool¢
fig. 193 .
~ Lay the valve insert on a clean surface .
~ Remove the sealing plug from the filling
hose and connect the hose to the tire v alve.
~ Hold the bottle with the bottom fac ing up ­
ward and emp ty the entire contents into the
tire .
~ Then pu ll out the hose and screw the valve
insert tightly back into the tire valve.
Inflating a tir e
~ Screw the filling hose for the electric a ir
pump onto the tire valve and insert the con­
nector into the cigarette lighter .
~ Inflate the t ire between 2.0 and 2.5 bar and
read the pressure from the gauge.
~ If this tire pressure is not reached, drive
your vehicle approximate ly 10 meters for ­
ward or backwa rd so that the sealant can be
redistributed i nside the tire . If at th is time
the req uired air p ressu re still cannot be
reached, the t ire is too badly damaged and
cannot be repa ired with the tire sea lant.
Final check
~ After dr iving for about 10 minutes, stop and
chec k the t ire p ressure.
~ If tire pressure is less than 1.3 bar, the tire
is too seve rely d amaged. Do not contin ue to
dr ive . Seek pro fessional assistance.
& WARNING
- Turn on the emergency flashers and set
up the emergency triangle if you have
flat tire while in mov ing traffic. This is
for your protection and the for the safety
of other drivers.
- Have all passengers leave the vehicle and
stay away from the danger zone (for ex­
amp le, beh ind a guard rail) .
What do I do now? 245
-Read and follow the manufacturer's safe­
ty precautions on the compressor and in
the instructions on the bottle of sealant!
- If a tire pressure of 2.0 bar cannot
reached after inf lating for six minutes,
then the tire is too severely damaged. Do not continue driving!
- Obta in qua lified help if it is not possible
to pe rform the repair wit h the t ire seal­
a nt.
- If the tire pressure is less than 1.3 bar
after 10 m inutes of driv ing, then the the
tire is too seve rely damaged. Do not con­
tinue dr iving . Seek profess iona l assis­
tance .
(D Note
Particular care is necessary if you are mak­
i ng a tire repa ir on a steep incl ine .
(D Tips
-Do not operate the electric air pump for
more than 6 minutes without stopping,
otherwise it can over heat. When the a ir
pump has coo led down, you can continue
t o use it.
- If sea lant has spilled out, let it dry and
then you can remove it by peeling it away
like a foil.
- Remember to obtain a new bott le of
sealant from yo ur autho rized Aud i dea le r
afte r repairing a tire. After this, the func­
tionality of the tire repa ir set is restored.
- Obey all laws.
Changing a wheel
Before changing a wheel
Observe the following precautions for your
own and your passenger 's safety when chang­
ing a wheel.
~ After you experience a tire failure, pull the
car we ll away from moving traffic and try to
reach
le vel ground before you stop ¢ ,&..
~ All passengers should lea ve the car and
move to a safe location (for instance, behind
the guardrail) ¢
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--No. Consumer Amps
I a
Gateway (Databus diagnos-
5 tic interface)
I
9 Supplementary heater
Fuse panel ® (brown )
1 CD/DVD playe r
2
Wi-Fi
3 MMI/Radio
4 Instrument cluster
5 Gateway (instrument cluster
control module)
6 Ignition lock
7 Light switch
8
Climate cont
rol system
blower
9 Steering column lock
10 Climate control system
11 Terminal 30 diagnostic con-
nector
-
12 Steering column switch
module
Right luggage compartment fuse
assignment
5
5
5
5/20
5
5
5
5
40
5
10
10
5
F ig. 203 R igh t lu ggage compar tmen t: fu se pan el w ith
pla stic cl ip
-
Fu se s and bulb s 253
No . Consumer Amps
Fuse panel @ (blac k)
Luggage compartment lid
1 control module (all
road) /
30/10
Power top control module
(Cabriolet)
Trailer con trol modu le or re-
2 tractable rear spoiler (RS 5 15
Coupe)
3 Trailer control module 20
4 Trailer contro l modu le 20
5 Electromechanical parking
5
brake
6 E lectron ic damping con trol 1 5
7
Electromechanical parking
30
brake
8 Rear exterior lighting 30
9 quattro sport
35
10 Rear exterior lighting
30
11 Vehicle electrical system
20
con trol module
12 Term inal 30
5
Fuse panel © (brown )
1 Luggage compartment lid
30
control module (allroad)
-.
2 12-volt
socket, cigarette
20
lighter
3 DCDC converte
r path 1 40
4 DCDC converter path
2, DSP
30
amplifie r, radio
6
Right upper cabin heating
30
(Cabriolet)
7
Electromechanical parking
30
brake
R ig ht front door (window
9 regulator, central locking,
30
mirror, switch, lighting)
10 L
eft upper cabin heating
30
(Cabriole t)
Two-door models : rear r ight
window regu lator, Four-door
11 models : rear right door
30
(w indow regulato r, ce ntra l
l ock ing, switch , lighti ng)

260 Emergency situations
fall from a lift if there is a change in ve­
hicle weight distribution and balance.
This might happen, for example, when
heavy components such as the engine
block or transmission are removed .
- When removing heavy components like
these, anchor vehicle to hoist or add cor­
responding weights to maintain the cen­
ter of gravity. Otherwise, the vehicle
might tilt or slip off the hoist, causing
serious personal injury.
(D Note
- Be aware of the following points before
lifting the vehicle:
-The vehicle should never be lifted or
jacked up from underneath the engine
oil pan, the transmission housing, the
front or rear axle or the body side
members. This could lead to serious
damage.
- To avoid damage to the underbody or
chassis frame, a rubber pad must be
inserted between the floor jack and
the lift points.
- Before driving over a workshop hoist,
check that the vehicle weight does not
exceed the permissible lifting capacity
of the hoist.
- Before driving over a workshop hoist,
ensure that there is sufficient clear­
ance between the hoist and low parts
of the vehicle.

Data
450 hp, 4.2Liter 8-cyl. engine
Engine data
Maximum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
No. of cylinders
Displacement
Stroke
Bore
Compression ratio hp@rpm
lb-ft@rpm
C[D (cm
3
)
in (mm)
in (mm) 450 @8250
316 @4000-6000
8
254 (4163)
3.65 (92.8)
3 .36 (84.5)
12.5: 1
Data
Fuel Premium unleaded Recommended for maximum
engine performance. Further details
¢page 202,
Gasoline
Dimensions (approx.)
Length (with licence plate bracket)
Width (with outside mirrors folded) Height (unloaded)
Turning circle diameter (curb to curb)
Capacities (appro x.)
Fuel tank
- Total capacity
-Reserve (of total capacity) in (mm)
in (mm)
in (mm)
ft (m)
Windshield and headlight* washer fluid container
Engine oil
with filter change 183.0
(4649)
73.2 (1860)
54.3 (1380)
37.4 (11.4)
gal (liters) 16.1 (61.0)
gal (liters) 1.8-2.4
(7-9)
quarts (liters) 4.8 (4.5)
quarts (liters) 10.2 (9.7)
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264 Consumer Information
Consumer Information
Warranty coverages
You r Audi i s covered by the following war­
ranties:
- New Vehicle Limited Warranty
- Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perfo-
ration
- Emissions Control System Warranty
- Emissions Performance Warranty
- California Emissions Control Warranty (USA
vehicles only)
- California Emissions Performance Warranty
(USA vehicles only)
Detailed information regarding your warran­
ties can be found in your
Warranty & Mainte­
nance booklet .
Operating your vehicle
outside the U.S.A. or
Canada
Government regu lations in the United States
and Canada require that automobiles meet
specific emission regulations and safety
standards. Therefore, veh icles built for the
U.S.A . and Canada differ from vehicles sold in
other countries .
If you p lan to take your vehicle outside the
continental limits of the United States or Can­
ada, there is the possibility that:
- unleaded fuels for vehicles with cata lytic
converter may not be available;
- fuel may have a considerably lowe r octane
rating. Improper fuel may cause engine
damage ;
- service may be inadequate due to lack of
proper service facilities, tools or testing
equipment ;
- replacement pa rts may not be readily availa­
ble.
- Navigation systems for vehicles built for the
U.S.A. and Canada will not necessar ily work
in Europe, and may not work in other coun­
tries outside of North America.
(D Note
Audi cannot be responsible for mechanical
damage that could result from inadequate
fuel, service or parts availability.
Audi Service Repair Manuals and Literature
Audi Official Factory Service Manuals and Lit ­
erature are published as soon as possible after
model introduction. Service manuals and lit­
erature are available to order from the Audi
T echnical Literature Ordering Center at:
www.audi.techliterature.com
Maintenance
General
Your vehicle has been designed to help keep
maintenance requirements to a minimum.
However, a certain amount of regular mainte­
nance is still necessary to assure your vehicle's
s afety, economy and rel iability. For detailed
vehicle maintenance consult your Warranty &
Maintenance booklet.
Under difficult operating conditions, for ex­
ample at extremely low outside temperatures,
i n very dusty regions , when towing a trailer
very frequently, etc., some service work
should be performed between the intervals
specified. This applies particularly to:
- oil changes, and
- cleaning or replacing the air filter .
(® For the sake of the environment
By regularly maintaining your vehicle, you
help make sure that emission standards
are maintained, thus minimizing adverse
effects on the environment.
Important considerations for you and
your vehicle
The increasing use of electronics, sophisticat­
ed fuel injection and emission contro l sys-
tems, and the genera lly increasing technical
liJJ,